We are writing to invite you to participate in public consultations for the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve’s draft management plan. From today until June 9, 2013, we encourage you to obtain a copy of the draft plan and to submit your comments and suggestions. This can be done via our website at http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/bc/gulf/plan.aspx, by e-mail at gulf.islands@pc.gc.ca or by telephone at 604-654-4000.
SIPOA Directors' Meeting April 7, 2013
SIPOA AGM
Role of Property Taxation Branch
Responsible for property based taxation and benefit programs
The major taxation program from your point of view is rural property taxation, where the
branch is the largest “municipality” in the province
Other taxation programs include provincial property taxes collected by municipalities and the
property transfer tax program
Major benefit programs are the home owner grant program, the property tax deferment
programs and the first time home buyer program
My Role in the Branch
SIPOA FERRY USE SURVEY QUESTIONS: Numeric Tally of Responses
Total returns received: 52
(Note: some answer totals exceed total returns; some respondents gave more than one answer.)
Where do you live, most of the time?
1a. Saturna: 25
1b. Mainland (Canada, US, Elsewhere): 27
1c. Vancouver Island: 5
Approximately, how many round trips do you take to, or from, Saturna annually?
2a. By ferry: 1,419
2b. By plane: 188
2c. By Private boat: 79
When you travel on the ferry, do you usually take a vehicle?
Saturna Island Property Owners Association
P. O. Box 27, Saturna, British Columbia, V0N 2Y0
SIPOA@saturnanet.net
Gulf Islands National Park Appeal Settlement
August 31, 2012
From: Art Chambers
To: Murray Rankin
Cc: Hilary Harley
Subject: Gulf Islands National Park Appeal Settlement
Hi Murray
My apologies for the late response for a summary of the 2008 appeal of Saturna Island properties within the Gulf Island National Park (GINP).
SIPOA Annual General Meeting June 2, 2012